XLR chassis mod.... gauging interest....

[garandman]

I have 2 XLR chassis, both with the tactical buttstock. (pic)

For me, the "hoop" cheekrest is a bit too wide, making getting a good sight pic difficult, and the body of the cheekrest covers over the adjustment screws, making adjusting it tedious.

I'm working with a SH supporter to gauge interest in making a cheekrest that attaches to one side of the buttstock, arches halfway over the "buffer tube" that will allow for easier adjustment and better sight picture.


Lemme know, here.... thanx !

 

[Steel head]

When I get back from California I plan on making one similar to what you said but ambi.

It will be similar in shape as the JAE cheekpiece which I think is perfect.

I’m contemplating making partially out of some really nice wood.

 

[garandman]

When I get back from California I plan on making one similar to what you said but ambi.

It will be similar in shape as the JAE cheekpiece which I think is perfect.

I’m contemplating making partially out of some really nice wood.

Wood is for campfires.

Interesting project, otherwise.... ambi would def work on the XLR chassis.... pics when done would be super.

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Just modify one that already exist in regards to "half" peices...

https://shop.mcreesprecision.net/McRees-Precision-Cheek-Piece-Right-Side-MP-CHKPC-RS.htm

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[garandman]

Hi,

Just modify one that already exist in regards to "half" peices...

https://shop.mcreesprecision.net/McRees-Precision-Cheek-Piece-Right-Side-MP-CHKPC-RS.htm

Sincerely,
Theis

I ordered a "hoop" from XLR and plan to try and modify it. My concern is it will be too flexxy / bendy / springy as its fairly thin sheet metal designed to be attached on both sides. We shall see....

 

[XLR]

I ordered a "hoop" from XLR and plan to try and modify it. My concern is it will be too flexxy / bendy / springy as its fairly thin sheet metal designed to be attached on both sides. We shall see....

We built a single-sided cheek rest way back in the day out of the same material that is currently used. The aluminum is more than sturdy enough for your mods. As far as the width, we have seen this comment before and have taken a serious look at slimming it down. However, after talking with many of our Pro shooters both from our team and from other chassis manufactures team members, the width is something they adamantly say to keep the same. We have been told that the width is part of what makes our butt stock so good. We may in the future try slimming it down but we will have to see.

Good luck with your mods!

 

[stello1001]

We built a single-sided cheek rest way back in the day out of the same material that is currently used. The aluminum is more than sturdy enough for your mods. As far as the width, we have seen this comment before and have taken a serious look at slimming it down. However, after talking with many of our Pro shooters both from our team and from other chassis manufactures team members, the width is something they adamantly say to keep the same. We have been told that the width is part of what makes our butt stock so good. We may in the future try slimming it down but we will have to see.

Good luck with your mods!

Maybe offer a slimmer option as an add-on or customization???

 

[Steel head]

We built a single-sided cheek rest way back in the day out of the same material that is currently used. The aluminum is more than sturdy enough for your mods. As far as the width, we have seen this comment before and have taken a serious look at slimming it down. However, after talking with many of our Pro shooters both from our team and from other chassis manufactures team members, the width is something they adamantly say to keep the same. We have been told that the width is part of what makes our butt stock so good. We may in the future try slimming it down but we will have to see.

Good luck with your mods!

I’m a pumpkin head so it’s not optimal for me.

 

[garandman]

I’m a pumpkin head so it’s not optimal for me.

I'm down 30 lbs, and my head is still too fat.

 

[midSCarolina]

I have been able to get a good comfortable sight picture using the "hoop" cheek rest but if they made a modified version I'd buy one to see if it offers any benefit. The feel of it is a little different but once I got used to it, it is pretty comfortable. I am able to instinctively center myself behind the scope and that is about as much as I can ask for. I'm not sure I like the idea of the half arch because of the obvious weak side shooting limitations, but like I said, always down to try something new.

 

[padom]

Interstating. I find the XLR Tactical stock to be one of the most comfortable and easy to acquire a sight picture out there. I've been shooting them for many years and have 3 in the safe right now. I've even put the XLR tactical stocks on other chassis and rifles just because of how solid a sight picture I get.

In regards to accessing screws, I've never had a need to access them after setting the stock up the first time.

Different strokes I guess

 

[Steel head]

So I had some powder coating aluminum tube at the shop I was saving for something laying around the shop.

Made a wood buck with a asymmetric profile with a different radius on each side so I can swap it around to try two shapes.

Drilled some holes and cut some rough slots with a file.

I’ll finish it out tomorrow at work with the band saw and belt sander.

Hopefully I can shoot with it tomorrow before I leave to Cali on a business trip.
I need to re zero it anyway because I changed barrels.

Both Sides feel real good especially the really big radius side like a JAE cheek piece.

 

[Steel head]

 

[garandman]

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I like. This profile allows access to the height adjustment screws. Keep us posted !

 

[Steel head]

I like. This profile allows access to the height adjustment screws. Keep us posted !

I just ninja’d around the shop trying it on different positions.

It’s frickin awesome!
Very pumpkin head friendly.

 

[whatmeworry_45]

I've been thinking about trying something like this;

Single sided attachment via thumbscrews
Narrowest width allowable
Profile similar to a SOPMOD, round top and flat facets on the sides

Or, if I'm fealing really ambitious, maybe even fab a new tube clamp/interface for a smaller diameterAR carbine buffer tube. I'm not convinced all that is worth the effort though. Need to draw it up in CAD first and see if it looks worth pursuing.

 

[Steel head]

Shot it yesterday.
It’s staying on.

 

[garandman]

I need one of the labradars. Thot they were over a grand. Actually under 600.

Bye bye magnetospeed.

 

[goosed]

I need one of the labradars. Thot they were over a grand. Actually under 600.

Bye bye magnetospeed.

No doubt they're the "cool kid" gear, but they are far from perfect. Personally, I would wait to get rid of the magnetospeed until you have hands on experience with the labradar's finicky issues to see if it's stuff you can live with or not.

 

[goosed]

Interstating. I find the XLR Tactical stock to be one of the most comfortable and easy to acquire a sight picture out there. I've been shooting them for many years and have 3 in the safe right now. I've even put the XLR tactical stocks on other chassis and rifles just because of how solid a sight picture I get.

In regards to accessing screws, I've never had a need to access them after setting the stock up the first time.

Different strokes I guess

Yep, that basically mirrors my experience. It couldn't be any more prefect for me.

I shoot F-class at the same speed I do PRS, so there is lots of time waiting in position for others to finish before I can move off the line. As a result I even transitioned my F-class rig into an XLR as it's so comfortable I could literally take a nap while maintaining a perfect sight picture waiting for the other shooters to finish up their string.

 

[garandman]

Yep, that basically mirrors my experience. It couldn't be any more prefect for me.

I shoot F-class at the same speed I do PRS, so there is lots of time waiting in position for others to finish before I can move off the line. As a result I even transitioned my F-class rig into an XLR as it's so comfortable I could literally take a nap while maintaining a perfect sight picture waiting for the other shooters to finish up their string.

I'm playing with height setting now... trying to find that magical set point.

 

[goosed]

I'm playing with height setting now... trying to find that magical set point.

Keeping playing with it. It may a pain in the butt and time consuming to get everything setup correctly the first time, but once it's setup shooting becomes just that much more rewarding.

I find using a gun vice of some sort the easiest way to setup cheek height. My personal routine is:
1) Clamp gun in Tipton Gun vice (rear clamp near pistol grip and butt stock hanging off the end)
2) place vice on corner of bar
3) roll up to buttstock with computer chair and make small adjustments will it's perfect
4) confirm by laying prone and testing Natural point of aim

 

[Steel head]

Shot it at distance yesterday(1130yards) and I absolutely love it.
I can actually get even more comfortable In the prone position now.

Square up to rifle
Fall in
Lift butt slightly and shimmy in to set preload(hmmm,,,,sounds sexual!)
Lay head down on cheek rest with almost no canting and get instant sight picture.

After that it was a lot of bang,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ping!

I forgot my shooting mat but thankfully I always keep some thermarest pads in the pickup

 

[Dirty D]

We built a single-sided cheek rest way back in the day out of the same material that is currently used. The aluminum is more than sturdy enough for your mods. As far as the width, we have seen this comment before and have taken a serious look at slimming it down. However, after talking with many of our Pro shooters both from our team and from other chassis manufactures team members, the width is something they adamantly say to keep the same. We have been told that the width is part of what makes our butt stock so good. We may in the future try slimming it down but we will have to see.

Good luck with your mods!

A buttstock that folds to the right over the bolt handle sure would be cool...